Status:
valid
Authors:
De Winter
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 20: 85 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903103
Common Names
- Pellytronis Needlegrass
- Pellytronis Stipa
- Pellytronis Spear-grass
Description
Stipagrostis pellytronis (also called Pellytron's stipagrostis, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial grass with a tufted growth habit. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry grasslands and rocky outcrops.
Uses & Benefits
Stipagrostis pellytronis is used for erosion control and as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Stipagrostis pellytronis flower is a small, yellow-green flower with a single petal. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a hard outer shell. The seedling is a small, green shoot with a single, pointed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stipagrostis pellytronis can be propagated by seed and division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in the desired location.
Where to Find Stipagrostis pellytronis
Stipagrostis pellytronis is native to South Africa and can be found in dry grasslands and savannas.
Stipagrostis pellytronis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stipagrostis pellytronis?
Stipagrostis pellytronis
What type of plant is Stipagrostis pellytronis?
Grass
Where is Stipagrostis pellytronis found?
Africa
Species in the Stipagrostis genus
Stipagrostis acutiflora,
Stipagrostis amabilis,
Stipagrostis anomala,
Stipagrostis arachnoidea,
Stipagrostis brachyathera,
Stipagrostis brevifolia,
Stipagrostis ciliata,
Stipagrostis damarensis,
Stipagrostis dhofariensis,
Stipagrostis dinteri,
Stipagrostis drari,
Stipagrostis dregeana,
Stipagrostis fastigiata,
Stipagrostis foexiana,
Stipagrostis garubensis,
Stipagrostis geminifolia,
Stipagrostis giessii,
Stipagrostis gonatostachys,
Stipagrostis grandiglumis,
Stipagrostis griffithii,
Stipagrostis hermannii,
Stipagrostis hirtigluma,
Stipagrostis hochstetteriana,
Stipagrostis karelinii,
Stipagrostis lanata,
Stipagrostis lanipes,
Stipagrostis libyca,
Stipagrostis lutescens,
Stipagrostis masirahensis,
Stipagrostis multinerva,
Stipagrostis namaquensis,
Stipagrostis namibensis,
Stipagrostis obtusa,
Stipagrostis paradisea,
Stipagrostis pellytronis,
Stipagrostis pennata,
Stipagrostis plumosa,
Stipagrostis prodigiosa,
Stipagrostis proxima,
Stipagrostis pungens,
Stipagrostis raddiana,
Stipagrostis ramulosa,
Stipagrostis rigidifolia,
Stipagrostis sabulicola,
Stipagrostis sahelica,
Stipagrostis schaeferi,
Stipagrostis scoparia,
Stipagrostis seelyae,
Stipagrostis shawii,
Stipagrostis sokotrana,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:939863-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].